White Boho Master Bedroom Makeover

We gifted this bedroom makeover for a sweet friend of mine, Nikki. I met her while waiting for our daughters, who were killing it in a  hip hop class:). Nikki was instantly an example of a genuine, loving person. We got talking and I found out that her home had burned down about a year prior. They were all set to move in, and had moved in all of their furniture and possessions. Thankfully they decided not to sleep there, because their brand new home caught fire and burned down in the middle of the night. It was a traumatic experience, as you can imagine. They had to rebuild and do it all over again (and lost a lot of money thru the process).

Recently I stopped by to see her new place, it is all very beautiful, but she acknowledged it was lacking the finishing touches. I asked her if I could gift her new bedding and do a little bedroom makeover, she was all for it. And I knew her bedroom was the last room she would do! 

Thank you The Company Store for sponsoring this post

Let’s look at the master bedroom BEFORE-

Let me first address that this is the only wall the bed can go on (I checked). I asked her if she minded a bed with a low headboard that only cut into the window a little, and she was good with that. The priorities were new bedding, curtain panels, low profile bed and a rug that fit the room better. This rug was given to her after their house fire, it was just too big for the room. 

I asked Nikki for any inspiration photos she had, so I knew a direction to go. I don’t always ask for an inspiration photo. If you remember Robins makeover she had a rug that she wanted to use, so I used that rug as my “inspiration” for her space. Above are the inspiration photos Nikki sent to me. Funny how that headboard is in both the inspiration photos, but that headboard wouldn’t work for her (she didn’t want something that high). So I really honed in on the look of the bedding that were in these two photos- simple and natural. 

Master Bedroom After-

Can you handle it??? The bedding, the curtains, smaller rug, low profile bed, and of course plants complete this boho inspired master bedroom! 

Above are theses curtain panels I ordered from Amazon. They are cotton and 50×96 inch (they come in other sizes). I do have two panels on each side in this bedroom. I recommend doubling up on most windows, it makes such a difference. We also used this curtain rod, a favorite that we have on 3 windows in our home. In order for these curtain panels to slide over the brackets and close at night I just ordered these rings that clip onto the panel and can slide over the bracket (other rings HERE).

Walls are painted- Blackened 2011 from Farrow & Ball

Let’s break down the bedding-

All of the bedding is from The Company Store. I am really a bedding snob. There I said it. But being a bedding snob does not equal expensive bedding, It means quality and REALLY good inserts. If you can’t afford linen bedding like this, I highly recommend saving up for a nice duvet insert like I used in this bedding. You will be able to use that insert FOREVER!!! (if you put a cover over it)

Duvet Insert- European Down Baffled Duvet Insert This is very fluffy and full, you get what you pay for- quality! I have had one like this for over 10 years! I put a queen insert in the queen duvet cover.

White Linen Duvet LOVE the eyelet detailing around the edge and also that this duvet cover has ties inside to keep the duvet in place.

Linen Sheets (parchment) Linen sheets get softer and better with age. These are sheets you are going to want to show-off! I have them exposed as part of the casual look!

Standard Sleeping Pillowcase Sham (parchment) They can sleep on these pillows and yet they look gorgeous as part of the bedding style.

Linen Sham (gray) These have a really lovely edging that makes the sham feel bigger and more full!

Sham Insert- European Down I recommend the firmer option- they fill the insert nicely.

White Linen Euro Sham I always love a classic white euro sham as a nice backdrop that is so timeless.

Euro Insert- Feather Firm Another great insert- go for the firm to fill in the insert best.

Cotton Blanket (best seller) I actually found this blanket by searching “best sellers”! I can see why it is! It is a tight weave that won’t snag. It also drapes so pretty like an oversized throw (I layered it at the end of the bed to break up all the white on the duvet

Love the different shades of linen on the bedding! It all plays so lovely together! 

I did swap out her 9×12 for a 6×9 rug. What a difference that makes to the space! A bigger rug isn’t always better. Also the gray one before felt too contemporary for the boho look she wanted. The new rug was actually ours from our living room! I ran home and grabbed it, knowing it would look amazing in this space and with the bedding! I had thought I would grab a jute rug, but this one is even better! (you can find this rug on my shop my home page HERE)

If you caught my Instagram stories you saw how we were joking about “Naked Nikki”! Her bathroom is on the right and her closet is on the left. So if she wants to air dry, you might get a show around 8 am:) JUST KIDDING! But maybe Naked Nikki needs this bathrobe and we know she is going to appreciate the curtain panels! 

Amazing how much plants add to the space. With her large oversized window this fiddle leaf fig will thrive in here! 

We had one of those lamps not being used (and that Kevin just repaired) I was able to find one more to match! (I love lamps to match on nightstands). Nikki got emotional when she saw the butterflies in the lamp it reminded her of one of her best friends who just passed away giving birth. It was a really hard time for Nikki, she took her friends kids into her home as her own as the grieving father sorted everything out. Nikki said that she saw butterflies all over and in the most random times and places after her passing, she felt they were a signal from her dear friend that she was ok. I love that even our home decor can comfort us though hard times and it is another reminder that the efforts we put into our homes is never in vain. 

Tune back in tomorrow, I will share all the details of the rest of the room from the curtain panels to the accessories! (update go HERE for curtains, bed and more)

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Check out these bedding posts that also have The Company Store Bedding–

Robins Bedroom Makeover

Monochromatic Bedding (our master)

8 Tips to a Cozy Bedding

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